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Semiconductor device

Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 2001-01-30
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Granted: 2002-09-17
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Expires: 2021-01-30
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Abstract

Abstract A semiconductor device with more scale reduction and without restriction of arrangement of connection pads for preventing them from being covered is obtained. The semiconductor device has first and second semiconductor chips stacked on a substrate, wherein a connection pad of the first semiconductor chip faces the substrate, and the first and second semiconductor chips are both connected to input/output terminals of the substrate by means of wires.

Inventors

  • 👤 Masaki Shimoda

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 11:50
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W74/00; H10W74/10; H10W74/111; H10W74/114; H10W74/117; H10W90/00; H10W72/00; H10W72/20; H10W72/29; H10W72/50; H10W72/531; H10W72/536; H10W72/5363; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5522; H10W72/851; H10W72/853; H10W72/865; H10W72/874; H10W72/884; H10W72/90; H10W72/941; H10W72/944; H10W72/9445; H10W74/15; H10W90/20; H10W90/22; H10W90/271; H10W90/701; H10W90/721; H10W90/724; H10W90/731; H10W90/732; H10W90/734; H10W90/751; H10W90/754

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim 51 words
A semiconductor device comprising two or more semiconductor chips including first and second semiconductor chips stacked on a substrate, wherein a connection pad of said first semiconductor chip faces said substrate, and said first and second semiconductor chips are both connected to input/output terminals of said substrate by means of wires.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 51 words
A semiconductor device comprising two or more semiconductor chips including first and second semiconductor chips stacked on a substrate, wherein a connection pad of said first semiconductor chip faces said substrate, and said first and second semiconductor chips are both connected to input/output terminals of said substrate by means of wires.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 58 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein a lowermost semiconductor chip which is the nearest to said substrate is said first semiconductor chip, and said lowermost semiconductor chip is connected to an input/output terminal on a rear surface side of said substrate by means of a wire that passes through a through-hole formed in said substrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 35 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein said second semiconductor chip is stacked adjacent to said first semiconductor chip, and has a connection pad that is positioned to face away from said substrate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 26 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein at least two semiconductor chips out of said two or more semiconductor chips have a same size.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 81 words
A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor chip in a laminated state in which two or more semiconductor chips are stacked on a substrate, wherein first and second semiconductor chips are stacked adjacent to each other in an up-and-down direction, and connection pads of said first and second semiconductor chips both face the substrate, and said first and second semiconductor chips are both connected to substantially coplanar input/output terminals on a front surface side of said substrate by means of inner bumps.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 81 words
A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor chip in a laminated state in which two or more semiconductor chips are stacked on a substrate, wherein first and second semiconductor chips are stacked adjacent to each other in an up-and-down direction, and connection pads of said first and second semiconductor chips both face the substrate, and said first and second semiconductor chips are both connected to substantially coplanar input/output terminals on a front surface side of said substrate by means of inner bumps.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 33 words
The semiconductor device according to claim 5 , wherein said first semiconductor chip is a lowermost semiconductor chip which is the nearest to said substrate, and said second semiconductor chip is positioned thereon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 89 words
A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor chip in a laminated state in which two or more semiconductor chips are stacked on a substrate, wherein first and second semiconductor chips are stacked adjacent to each other in an up-and-down direction, and connection pads of said first and second semiconductor chips both face the substrate, and said first and second semiconductor chips are both connected to an input/output terminal on a rear surface side of said substrate by means of a wire that passes through a through-hole formed in said substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 89 words
A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor chip in a laminated state in which two or more semiconductor chips are stacked on a substrate, wherein first and second semiconductor chips are stacked adjacent to each other in an up-and-down direction, and connection pads of said first and second semiconductor chips both face the substrate, and said first and second semiconductor chips are both connected to an input/output terminal on a rear surface side of said substrate by means of a wire that passes through a through-hole formed in said substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 114 words
A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor chip in a laminated state in which two or more semiconductor chips are stacked on a substrate, wherein first and second semiconductor chips are stacked adjacent to each other in a up-and-down direction, and connection pads of said first and second semiconductor chips both face the substrate, and either one of said first and second semiconductor chips is connected to an input/output terminal on a front surface side of said substrate by means of an inner bump, and the other is connected to an input/output terminal on a rear surface side of said substrate by means of a wire that passes through a through-hole formed in said substrate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 114 words
A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor chip in a laminated state in which two or more semiconductor chips are stacked on a substrate, wherein first and second semiconductor chips are stacked adjacent to each other in a up-and-down direction, and connection pads of said first and second semiconductor chips both face the substrate, and either one of said first and second semiconductor chips is connected to an input/output terminal on a front surface side of said substrate by means of an inner bump, and the other is connected to an input/output terminal on a rear surface side of said substrate by means of a wire that passes through a through-hole formed in said substrate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 71 words
A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor chip in a laminated state in which two or more semiconductor chips are stacked on a substrate, wherein first and state semiconductor chips are stacked adjacent to each other in an up-and-down direction, and connection pads of said first and second semiconductor chips both face the substrate, and at least two semiconductor chips out of said two or more semiconductor chips have a same size.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 71 words
A semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor chip in a laminated state in which two or more semiconductor chips are stacked on a substrate, wherein first and state semiconductor chips are stacked adjacent to each other in an up-and-down direction, and connection pads of said first and second semiconductor chips both face the substrate, and at least two semiconductor chips out of said two or more semiconductor chips have a same size.

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